Ta’anit Bechorot 919 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4679

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4679 occurred on .

Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot or תענית בכורים, Ta’anit B’khorim); is a unique fast day in Judaism which usually falls on the day before Passover. Usually, the fast is broken at a siyum celebration (typically made at the conclusion of the morning services), which, according to prevailing custom, creates an atmosphere of rejoicing that overrides the requirement to continue the fast. Unlike most Jewish fast days, only firstborns are required to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn.

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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 916 14 Nisan 4676
Ta’anit Bechorot 917 14 Nisan 4677
Ta’anit Bechorot 918 14 Nisan 4678
Ta’anit Bechorot 919 14 Nisan 4679
Ta’anit Bechorot 920 14 Nisan 4680
Ta’anit Bechorot 921 14 Nisan 4681
Ta’anit Bechorot 922 14 Nisan 4682
Ta’anit Bechorot 923 14 Nisan 4683

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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